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swap
[/swɒp/]
verb/noun
pl: swaps
trocar, permuta
1.
to exchange one thing for another
I'll swap my sandwich for your chips.
Vou trocar meu sanduíche pelas suas batatas fritas.
2.
to exchange positions or roles with someone
We swapped places at the table.
Trocamos de lugar na mesa.
3.
a mutual exchange or trade
They made a swap of their old cars.
Eles fizeram uma troca de seus carros antigos.
NYC Slang
swap (used in same way as standard English)
Synonyms
exchange
trade
switch
barter
Antonyms
keep
retain
hold
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trocar, fazer uma troca
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trocar, permutar
both forms used equally
São Paulo
trocar, intercambiar
more formal contexts may use intercambiar
Portugal
trocar, permutar
permutar more common in formal/legal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
swap notes
swap stories
swap spit
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